Tiago Henrique Damil Gomes (born 29 July 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Club career Gomes was born in Oeiras, Lisbon District. A product of S.L. Benfica's academy, he spent his first two professional seasons on loan, 2006–07 at C.F. Estrela da Amadora – in the Primeira Liga – where he played with namesake Tiago Filipe Figueiras Gomes, and the following at Poland's Zagłębie Lubin; he only appeared for his parent club during pre-season.
In August 2008, Gomes signed for CA Osasuna on a free transfer, making no competitive appearances for the Navarrese in his only season. One year later, he joined another Lisbon-based team, C.F. Os Belenenses, where he also did not manage to be first choice and they suffered relegation at the end of the campaign.
Gomes agreed to a contract at G.D. Estoril Praia in summer 2011. He won the Liga de Honra in his debut campaign, under manager Marco Silva.
On 4 July 2014, Gomes moved to fellow Portuguese top-division club S.C. Braga on a three-year deal. He scored his only goal in a 2–0 away win over Rio Ave F.C. in the group stage of the Taça da Liga, from a free kick, and was subsequently loaned to FC Metz (French Ligue 2) and Apollon Limassol FC (Cypriot First Division).
Until his retirement at the age of 36, Gomes represented top-flight side C.D. Feirense, FC Universitatea Cluj of the Romanian Liga II and F.C. Alverca in the Portuguese third division, where he fell short in the 2022–23 promotion series.
International career On 7 November 2014, Gomes was called up by new Portugal manager Fernando Santos for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia and a friendly with Argentina. He made his debut in the latter, starting but leaving injured after 51 minutes in an eventual 1–0 win at Old Trafford.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEstrela Amadora (loan)2006–07Primeira Liga5010———60Zagłębie Lubin (loan)2007–08Ekstraklasa190006020—270Osasuna 2008–09La Liga0000———00Belenenses 2009–10Primeira Liga1300020——1502010–11Segunda Liga2600010——270Total3900030——420Estoril 2011–12Segunda Liga2812050——3512012–13Primeira Liga500030——802013–14Primeira Liga1403010——180Total47150100——621Braga 2014–15Primeira Liga1000020——120Career total12016021020001491
Honours Zagłębie Lubin Polish Super Cup: 2007
Estoril Liga de Honra: 2011–12
Apollon Limassol Cypriot Cup: 2016–17
Portugal U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2003
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